Saturday, January 29, 2011 -

4:00am to 7:00am

You’re Hired! What key words must be on your resume? How do employers choose candidates to interview from among the thousands of resumes they receive? What is the appropriate number of pages for your resume? How do you answer those difficult interview questions? What is the “hidden job market”? This workshop series will answer these questions and a lot more.

If you are looking to find a new job, thinking about changing careers, or planning to return to the workforce, you should attend this 3-session workshop series. You will build the skills and confidence needed to market yourself in this economy and highly competitive job market in order to land your next job. You will learn how to write an effective and winning resume and cover letter that will get you the interview. You will also learn how to develop and implement an effective job search strategy by understanding what happens behind the scenes when an employer is looking to fill a position. And finally, you will prepare and practice for different types of interviews.

This informative and highly interactive workshop series is conducted by Gregg A. Knowles, a human resources professional with over 25 years of Fortune 500 experience. His strong background in recruiting and talent acquisition and insider knowledge will help you hear the words….”You’re hired!”

Attendance is free. Residents of the Warwick Valley Central School District who have a library card may register online. Those who do not have a library card, or who do not live locally, should call the Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 to register. Attending all three workshops is encouraged but not required. Please register for each session individually, and also visit the Warwick Career Transition Group's blog.

Sunday, January 30, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Designed for teens 6th grade and up, this program is excellent for all levels of experience. If you have always wanted to draw cartoon characters in the style of anime or manga, this workshop can show you how. Teens will learn how to create the desired resemblance to characters by applying a few simple techniques. With a new and easy approach to drawing, teens will be able to draw with confidence.Artist Jamie Ross is a professional illustrator whose artwork has been published in numerous publications. She also worked as an illustrator for a children's wear company, drawing and painting cartoon characters for its showroom that were featured in photo shoots for Walt Disney Co.

Location:

AWPL Community Room

Age Group:

Teen

"Snow Date": Sunday, January 30 @ 12:00 noon. Program will be held on January 30 only if the Library is closed on January 29.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 -

6:30pm to 8:00pm

The idea of the American Dream is ubiquitous in society today - and yet, for most people, the American Dream is a vague and undefined notion we all take for granted without too much conscious thought about what it means.
This series of five books discussions will examine what the American Dream is through a variety of texts. Join with a group of readers to understand and express your vision of the American Dream. Copies of all the books will be available at the Library.
The introductory session will include a description of the program and discussion guidelines, with a brief introductionto the series theme and to each of the five texts. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will be included.